Communication is important for maintaining a good quality of life. When an injury or illness affects the ability to speak clearly and effectively, patients can experience extreme frustration, stress and anxiety.
Memorial Hermann Home Health provides speech therapy services in the comfort of the patient’s own home. Our experienced, compassionate team of licensed speech-language pathologists provides the necessary training to help restore skills so patients can live a more fulfilling life.
Speech therapy is targeted treatment for disorders related to speech, language, comprehension and swallowing. The goal is to help patients strengthen speech-related functions, so they can live comfortably and independently.
The ability to connect with family and community is essential for overall wellbeing. Without effective speech and language skills, people may struggle to maintain relationships and to let others know about their needs and wants.
Our therapeutic program helps patients improve a variety of skills, including:
With home health speech therapy, a licensed therapist comes to the patient’s home and follows a specific treatment plan. Home health speech therapy is a specialized program for patients who need to stay in their homes instead of coming into a facility for treatment. These patients include those who have an acute health concern, or those who do not have the functional mobility to safely leave home. Home health speech therapy is covered by most insurance plans.
Patients whose ability to speak or swallow has been damaged by injury or illness are good candidates for home health speech therapy. This frequently includes patients who are recovering from a stroke or traumatic brain injury, or those living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
Memorial Hermann offers home health speech therapy evaluation and treatment for a variety of conditions, including:
Most patients who receive home health speech therapy are referred by their physician. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine if speech therapy at home is appropriate and to begin the process.
The speech therapists at Memorial Hermann Home Care are highly trained specialists. We have extensive experience in determining which treatment options will be most successful in strengthening speech-related skills, based on medically proven methods and techniques.
The first visit from your therapist will focus on evaluation and planning. Your therapist will conduct a comprehensive exam to assess your health and determine appropriate goals. Next, the therapist will work with you to develop a specialized treatment plan to help you progress from where you are to where you want to be.
During home visits, your therapist will evaluate the progress you are making and adjust the treatment plan, if necessary. As part of a comprehensive approach, your therapist will stay in communication with your physician to ensure you are making progress and working toward your health goals.
Contact Memorial Hermann Home Health to make referrals, become a patient or for medical respiratory equipment. Simply fill out the form below or call us at (713) 338-7300. A Memorial Hermann Home Health team member will contact you within 24 hours.
Contact Memorial Hermann Home Care Connections Center to make referrals, become a patient, or for medical respiratory equipment by filling out the form below, or calling us at (713) 338-7300. A Memorial Hermann Home Care team member will contact you within 24 hours.